Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas was 78.88 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
78.88 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
87th
of 146 countries
All-time high
78.88 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
10,989 tonnes
in 1966
Years of data
59
1966–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Luxembourg, 1966–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 78.88 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in 2024. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Luxembourg peaked at 78.88 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,989 tonnes, in 1966.
Luxembourg ranks 87th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 10,989 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 18,319 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1968 | 29,308 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1969 | 47,633 tonnes | +62.5% |
| 1970 | 95,278 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1971 | 157,566 tonnes | +65.4% |
| 1972 | 425,111 tonnes | +169.8% |
| 1973 | 926,949 tonnes | +118.0% |
| 1974 | 1.60 million tonnes | +72.3% |
| 1975 | 2.38 million tonnes | +49.1% |
| 1976 | 3.28 million tonnes | +37.7% |
| 1977 | 4.22 million tonnes | +28.8% |
| 1978 | 5.27 million tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1979 | 6.35 million tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1980 | 7.32 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 8.06 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 8.68 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 9.28 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 9.91 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 10.61 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 11.30 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 12.08 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 12.90 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 13.82 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 14.86 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 15.93 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 17.06 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 18.22 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 19.39 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 20.73 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 22.19 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 23.69 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 25.18 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 26.73 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 28.34 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 30.12 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 32.66 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 35.23 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 38.09 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 40.92 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 43.88 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 46.61 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 49.21 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 51.86 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 54.71 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 57.17 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 59.67 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 61.79 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 63.79 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 65.62 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 67.30 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 68.96 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 70.57 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 72.18 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 73.65 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 75.23 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 76.48 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 77.65 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 78.88 million tonnes | +1.6% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 78.88 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 335.77 million tonnes, 23% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 78.88 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 298.49 million tonnes, 26% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Luxembourg changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +169.8% | 157,566 tonnes | 425,111 tonnes |
| 1973 | +118.0% | 425,111 tonnes | 926,949 tonnes |
| 1970 | +100.0% | 47,633 tonnes | 95,278 tonnes |
| 1974 | +72.3% | 926,949 tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes |
| 1967 | +66.7% | 10,989 tonnes | 18,319 tonnes |
| 1971 | +65.4% | 95,278 tonnes | 157,566 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,562 tonnes | 10,989 tonnes | 47,633 tonnes | 4 |
| 1970s | 2.47 million tonnes | 95,278 tonnes | 6.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.40 million tonnes | 7.32 million tonnes | 13.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.40 million tonnes | 14.86 million tonnes | 26.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.69 million tonnes | 28.34 million tonnes | 51.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.18 million tonnes | 54.71 million tonnes | 72.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.38 million tonnes | 73.65 million tonnes | 78.88 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 84 Kyrgyzstan 89.93 million tonnes compare
- 85 Equatorial Guinea 87.30 million tonnes compare
- 86 Tajikistan 85.87 million tonnes compare
- 88 Sweden 75.04 million tonnes compare
- 89 Estonia 74.95 million tonnes compare
- 90 Slovenia 74.84 million tonnes compare
More climate change data for Luxembourg
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 13.64 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 487.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 93.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 394.85 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.3512 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 85.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 84.69 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.3948 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3196 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Luxembourg?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Luxembourg was 78.88 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 78.88 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,989 tonnes in 1966.
- How does Luxembourg rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas?
- Luxembourg ranks 87th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.